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Name: Jayona, Kristel Charisse R.
Year Level and Section: BSN-2B
Date: _____________
Score: ____________
Laboratory Activity 3
FOOD BASED DIETARY GUIDELINES
I.
Introduction
Each country developed its own FBDG; however, the process was coordinated among the countries.
Similarities in cultures, language, agricultural production, trade, food consumption patterns, and incidence
of chronic disease, as well as their proximity, made this approach feasible. The joint planning allowed
nutritionists from the 4 countries to meet periodically and share experiences, knowledge, and information.
The Philippines uses the daily nutritional guide pyramid and has developed pyramids for different
population groups. The pyramid is divided into levels of recommended consumption. Messages about
exercise and personal and environmental hygiene serve as support messages for the pyramid.
Meanwhile, the healthy food plate for Filipino adults (Pinggang Pinoy) completes the messages of the
pyramid by showing adequate distribution of nutritious foods in a meal. Lastly, the Nutritional Guidelines
for Filipinos (NGF) is a set of dietary guidelines based on the eating pattern, lifestyle, and health status of
Filipinos. The NGF contains all the nutrition messages to healthy living for all age groups from infants to
adults, pregnant and lactating women, and the elderly.
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III.
Objectives
At the end of this activity, the students should be able to:
1. Identify the different Food Based Dietary Guidelines used in the Philippines.
2. Appreciate the uses of the qualitative tools for nutrition.
3. Apply the principles of the Food Based Dietary Guidelines
Guide Questions
1. Observe the pictures and the qualitative tools for nutrition below. Summarize your findings in the
table.
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V.
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Pinggang Pinoy
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Filipino Food Guide Pyramid
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Qualitative Tools for Nutrition
1. Pinggang Pinoy
10 Kumainments and Nutrition Guidelines for Filipinos
Uses/ Application (3 answers)
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used for diet and meal
planning
helps make better food
choices
helps evaluate the
meals eaten by a filipino
Limitations/ Disadvantage
( 3 answers)
- plate icon cannot be a
stand alone tool
- it is only intended for
ages 19 and above
- does not consider
method of cooking and
food additives
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2. Filipino Food Guide Pyramid
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3. Ten Kumainments
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4. Nutrition Guidelines for
Filipinos
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VII.
has different pyramids
for each age group
includes water or fluid
recommendations
very graphical and
descriptive which can
easily be used to teach
children
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consists of simple
statements to allow
people to easily
understand them
simplifies diet plans
enhances lifestyle by
also promotion exercise
aside from good diet
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covers a wide array of
guidelines to help in
better diets
provide primary
recommendations to
promote health through
proper nutrition
simple statements that
can easily be
understood
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may not account hidden
fats in food group
cannot be used for
people with chronic
diseases
may not be able to
assess if one is
overeating
does not specify diet for
different age groups
less specific and more
general, therefore
cannot be used for
certain people with diet
restrictions
does not have
individualized diet plans
and is only best for
health promotion
cannot be used to
assess one’s meal per
day
does not provide the
most accurate depiction
of what to eat
less graphic and
descriptive which may
be hard to use when
teaching children
Application
1. Take a picture of your two previous meals and paste in the box below. Assess it using the principles
of Pinggang Pinoy.
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Meal 1
VIII.
Meal 2
CONCLUSIONS (Limit your answer in 3 to 5 sentences only)